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POSITION INFORMATION:

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WHO MAY APPLY:

All qualified U.S. citizens and status candidates.

JOB SUMMARY:

Founded in 1901, NIST is a non-regulatory federal agency within Commerce. NIST's mission is to promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve our quality of life.

DUTIES:

As Maintenance Worker, the person selected for this position will perform a variety of tasks involved in the upkeep of buildings, grounds, and related structures, fixtures and utilities. They will install, operate, maintain and repair civil/building systems commonly found in a government research and development facility. The duties are performed within at least two of the following trades: painter, plumber, carpenter, pipefitter, electrical equipment repair and plaster. Additionally, they will operate the Division’s heavy equipment, and serve as a member of the snow removal team.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

There is no specific length or level of experience requirements. The applicant's overall background of experience, education, and training must clearly demonstrate the ability to perform Maintenance Worker duties, such as those described in the duties section of this announcement, without more than normal supervision.

SELECTIVE FACTOR: All applicants must be able to operate a motor vehicle and provide a copy of their current valid state drivers license with their application.

Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcement are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications.

Applicants must meet requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

We will review your resume and cover letter to determine if you meet the minimum qualification requirements for the position. If you meet the qualification requirements stated in the vacancy announcement, we will then compare your resume and supporting documentation to your responses to the job questionnaire (which will be scored) and place you in one of the three pre-defined categories. Your responses to the job questionnaire will serve as the basis for your initial rating in one of three pre-defined categories "gold," "silver," and "bronze." Within each category, those eligible through veterans preference will be listed at the top of the category. More information about the three categories can be found at: http://www.nist.gov/hrmd/staffing/categoryrating.cfm.

The candidates in the highest category will be certified for referral to the selecting official. If you are applying as a MERIT candidate, we will review your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. If you meet the minimum qualifications stated in the vacancy announcement, we will compare your resume, operational cover letter and supporting documentation to your responses on the scored occupational questionnaire. However, your resume or optional cover letter must support your responses to the self-assessment questions, or your score may be lowered. The best-qualified candidates will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited to an interview. ICTAP and CTAP candidates will be eligible if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a rating of 85 out of 100. The job questionnaire covers the following knowledge, skills and abilities/competencies:Ability to read and interpret instructions, diagrams, sketches, blueprints and building codes; knowledge of materials; ability to use tools and equipment; knowledge of technical practices; and knowledge of equipment assembly.

"Your responses to the job questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your responses. Deliberate attempts to falsify information will be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from employment following acceptance. Please review your responses before submitting your application to ensure the responses are accurate."

NOTE: Your resume must be complete, detailed and relevant to the position.

OTHER INFORMATION:

A probationary period may be required.

Payment of relocation expenses is NOT authorized.

If you are a male born after December 31, 1959 you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Please see http://www.sss.govfor more information.

At NIST we are striving to make the application process as easy and efficient as possible. With that in mind, the resume and corresponding responses of successful candidates may be shared with other selecting officials at NIST with opportunities like the one you are applying to. Additional selections may be made through this vacancy announcement.

The Department of Commerce provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Human Resources Specialist identified in this vacancy. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. TTY users can contact Office of Workforce Management via the Federal Relay Service, 1-800-877-8339.

HOW TO APPLY:

A complete application package includes the following: -Your resume;-Your answers to the job questions; AND -The supporting documentation required (click on Required Documents).

You MUST apply on-line through WWW.USAJOBS.GOV. Your application must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement.

Uploaded resumes must include the following: applicant contact information and educational and professional background information including dates of employment and education, salary (and Federal grade level, if appropriate), and work schedule (i.e., FT/PT). Please also include in your resume a list of all publications and patents/patent applications on which you are a named inventor and provide the title and patent/patent application number for each. Incomplete applications will not be considered and you will not be contacted to provide any missing information.Incomplete applications will not be considered and you will not be contacted to providing any missing information.

If you do not have access to the internet:You may mail your application package (please contact the HR Specialist identified for this vacancy). All mailed resumes and/or supporting documents MUST be received by the closing date of this announcement. Please allow enough time for United States Postal Service delivery.

Problems Completing Your Application:If you have problems completing your on-line application, including problems submitting your supporting documents, please contact the Help Desk by email at mgshelp@monster.com. The help desk is available Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

What documents do I need to submit?In addition to your resume, the documents needed for this position are subject to how you apply. You must refer to the following site when determining documents required: Required Documents

How do I submit my documents:You may submit required and/or supplemental documents through any ONE of the following methods:

1) Upload your file(s);2) Download from your USAJOBS account;3) Fax using the on-line fax cover sheet;4) Mail your documents, ONLY IF YOU DO NOT HAVE INTERNET ACCESS;

All required supporting documentation mentioned in this vacancy announcement, and all vacancy applications submitted electronically or via fax must be submitted and received by 11:59 pm ET on the closing date of this announcement. You are not required to submit official documents at this time; copies are sufficient.

NOTE: Once a document has been uploaded or faxed to a particular cateogry (i.e., transcript), you cannot refax or upload additional documents to the same category (i.e., transcript) without overriding the original documents. In this case, please submit the additional documents to the "other" category.

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

After all application packages have been received, your application package will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualification requirements. Best qualified candidates will be forwarded to the selecting official for consideration and may be interviewed.

By submitting your application, you are certifying the accuracy of the information contained in your application. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be terminated after you begin work; or you may be fined or jailed. In considering you for this position, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.

Status of Your Application:You can check the status of your application by accessing the USAJOBS website at http://www.usajobs.gov and clicking on "Track Your Online Application."